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Le Chasseron snowkite spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
Le Chasseron is a nice freeride spot located on a ridge that makes it a relatively large spot depending on the wind direction. Access is easy during the season with the ski lifts, and the webcam allows you to quickly check the conditions.
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Le Chasseron: when to go?
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34h
in January · 4 rideable days
The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 3 rideable days a month and 34 hours of usable wind, at 3 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is September, with 239 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 12 cm.
Monthly averages: Le Chasseron
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 | 34 h | 1 °C | 149 mm |
| February | 1.5 | 7 h | 3 °C | 76 mm |
| March | 2.5 | 19 h | 4 °C | 80 mm |
| April | 0.5 | 5 h | 8 °C | 114 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 10 °C | 192 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 16 °C | 186 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 16 °C | 162 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 161 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 11 °C | 239 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 1 h | 9 °C | 180 mm |
| November | 2.0 | 13 h | 4 °C | 147 mm |
| December | 3.5 | 25 h | 2 °C | 117 mm |
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Technical details of Le Chasseron spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Depending on conditions: NE, SW.
Spot functioning
Access is either via the ski lifts (Avattes II) by taking a one-hour pass, or I believe you can also take just the lift to the top.
If Avattes II is closed, you can also take Avattes I and then walk 5 minutes toward the summit, then launch your kite and reach the spot via the ridges. Depending on the wind, this can be a bit tricky because you have to pass between the ridge and the arrival of the Avattes II ski lift.
If the resort is closed, you can access via the hiking trail that's slightly above the upper parking lot. It takes about 1 hour of skinning up to reach the bottom of the spot.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Resort (Ski lift access)
- Altitude
- 1,607 m
Parking
You can park in the Les Rasses resort parking lot. Parking is free, but on nice weekends, it's better not to come too late, or you'll have to walk quite a bit to access the resort.
Wind specificities
The spot works well with North East to South orientations. It's especially at the end of the bise wind when it turns East that the spot reveals its full potential.
Hazards
The main danger of this spot is the cliffs that border the upper part of the ridges. But with a bit of margin, it's a very safe spot. Some rocks, some pine trees, some barriers, but nothing too serious.
The blue ski run passes at the bottom of the spot for the return to the resort, so avoid riding on it and disturbing skiers.
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